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THE LODGE SWIM ACADEMY - NEW FORMAT!

OUR MISSION

To effectively teach infants, children and adults how to swim in a safe and fun environment. 

THE SWIM PROGRAM

The Lodge Swim Academy will have restructured sessions beginning Fall 2023. The new format will offer separate sessions on Monday and Wednesday. Sessions will also run for 4 classes in contrast to 8 classes as structured prior. Our lessons instructors will still focus on developing the same skills as previously structured. The restructure allows for more sessions/classes to be offered to participants, more efficient transfer of levels once a swimmer is ready to move up, and a session schedule that follows the monthly calendar. 

The Lodge Swim Academy is the premier swim lesson program for your child!   It is comprised of eight levels that begin with a parent-child level, and skills are based on a progressive approach as they are learned and refined. Classes are for all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide a quality program where participants can continually build on skills and technique to become lifelong swimmers. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by as much as 88% among young children aged 1 to 4 years, who are at greatest risk of drowning. Choosing the right swim lesson program is the most important step in your child’s knowledge of water safety. 

The Lodge Swim Academy - NEW FORMAT!
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INSTRUCTORS

The Lodge Swim Academy instructors are well trained and knowledgeable in the area of swimming. All instructors have prior experience and are passionate about water safety and teaching participants of all ages the importance of swimming skills and techniques. 

WHICH CLASS IS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?

Review the lesson chart below to find out which class is right for your child.  Visit our registration page for details on each class. For questions regarding enrollment, age restrictions and other swim lesson information, please contact Aquatic Supervisor Dylan Thomas at 314.835.6167 or by email at dthomas@desperesmo.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Please arrive 5 - 10 minutes prior to class starting to allow time for getting changed.
• Children who are diaper dependent are required to wear swim diapers (cloth and disposable diapers are prohibited).
• If your child is sick, your child should stay home to prevent the spread of the illness.
• Children under the age of 3 must be accompanied in the water by an adult before, after and during their lesson.
• We do not provide individual make-up lessons for any missed group swim lesson.  
• There is a Deck Supervisor at your child’s lesson to answer questions about your child’s progress.

Please note:

Fees are calculated per session and will not be pro-rated. Make-up classes/course credits for missed classes are not offered for Group Swim Lessons. 

LEVEL 1:  SHARKS AND MINNOWS

This 4-class session is the beginning of The Lodge Swim Academy where the child and parent participate together focusing on water comfort skills. Participants will sing songs and play games while being acclimated to the water. Introductory skills include front float, back float, flutter kicking on front and back, breath control and water safety all with a parent in the water. Remember that any person who wears a diaper must wear a swim diaper; please see our swim diaper policy. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:10.

Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident

Ages: 9 months - 2.5 years

Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff

Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool


Monday, 5 - 5:30 p.m. 

#2983  November 6 – November 27               

#2984  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3179  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3180  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3181  March 4 – March 25

#3182  April 1 – April 22

#3183  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5 - 5:30 p.m. 

#2988  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#2985  December 6 - December 27

#3185  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3186  February 7 – February 28

#3187  March 6 – March 27              

#3188  April 3 – April 24

#3189  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)


Friday, 10 - 10:30 a.m.

#2991  November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)   

#2990  December 1 - December 22

#3190  January 5 – January 26

#3191  February 2 – February 23

#3192  March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)  

#3193  April 5 – April 26

#3194  May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)


Saturday, 8:30 - 9 a.m.

#2996  November 4 – November 25               

#2997  December 2 - December 23

#3195  January 6 – January 27

#3196  February 3 – February 24

#3197  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3198  April 6 – April 27

#3199  May 4 – May 25


Saturday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.

#2999  November 4 – November 25               

#3000  December 2 - December 23

#3200  January 6 – January 27

#3201  February 3 – February 24

#3202  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3203  April 6 – April 27

#3204  May 4 – May 25


LEVEL 2: SHRIMP

This 4-class session is perfect for the beginning toddler and covers basic water safety and elementary aquatic skills. Swimmers will continue development of good attitudes, safe aquatic practices, and will learn self-rescuing skills such as floating, swimming to the side, and submerging under water. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:5.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages:  2.5 - 5 years
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool

Monday, 5 - 5:30 p.m. 

#3003  November 6 – November 27               

#3004  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3205  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3206  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3207  March 4 – March 25

#3208  April 1 – April 22

#3209  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5 - 5:30 p.m. 

#3008  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3005  December 6 - December 27

#3210  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3211  February 7 – February 28

#3212  March 6 – March 27              

#3213  April 3 – April 24

#3214 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)

Friday, 10 - 10:30 a.m.


#3011  November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)   

#3012  December 1 - December 22

#3215  January 5 – January 26

#3216  February 2 – February 23

#3217  March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)  

#3218  April 5 – April 26

#3219 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)

Friday, 10:30 - 11 a.m.


#3015  November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)   

#3016  December 1 - December 22

#3220  January 5 – January 26

#3221  February 2 – February 23

#3222  March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)  

#3223  April 5 – April 26

#3224  May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)


Saturday, 8:30 - 9 a.m.

#3019  November 4 – November 25               

#3020  December 2 - December 23

#3225  January 6 – January 27

#3226  February 3 – February 24

#3227  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3228  April 6 – April 27

#3229  May 4 – May 25



Saturday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.

#3023  November 4 – November 25               

#3024  December 2 - December 23

#3230  January 6 – January 27

#3231  February 3 – February 24

#3232  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3233  April 6 – April 27

#3234  May 4 – May 25



LEVEL 3:  GUPPY

This 4-class session builds on knowledge previously learned from the Level 2 Shrimp class. Some of the skills include front float, back float, flutter kicking on front and back, breath control and water safety. Swimmers should be able to safely enter and exit the pool by themselves, float unassisted, and submerge under water. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:5.
 Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
 Ages: 4 - 17
 Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
 Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool

Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

#3028  November 6 – November 27               

#3029  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3235  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3236  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3237  March 4 – March 25

#3238  April 1 – April 22

#3239  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

#3032  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3033  December 6 - December 27

#3240  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3241  February 7 – February 28

#3242  March 6 – March 27              

#3243  April 3 – April 24

#3244  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)


Friday, 11 - 11:45 a.m.

#3036  November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)   

#3037  December 1 - December 22

#3245  January 5 – January 26

#3246  February 2 – February 23

#3247  March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)  

#3248  April 5 – April 26

#3249  May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)


Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

#3040  November 4 – November 25               

#3041 December 2 - December 23

#3250  January 6 – January 27

#3251  February 3 – February 24

#3252  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3253  April 6 – April 27

#3254  May 4 – May 25

LEVEL 4:  STARFISH

This 4-class session progresses swimmers toward swimming independently and introduces front crawl, back crawl and deeper water adjustment. Skills will have an emphasis on proper body positioning and introduce beginner stroke techniques. Swimmers are expected to have an understanding of water safety and proper body positioning (float, kick, streamline). The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:6. 
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool

Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. 

#3044  November 6 – November 27               

#3045  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3269  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3270  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3271  March 4 – March 25

#3272  April 1 – April 22

#3273  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

#3048  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3049  December 6 - December 27

#3274  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3275  February 7 – February 28

#3276  March 6 – March 27              

#3277  April 3 – April 24

#3278  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)


Friday, 11 - 11:45 a.m.

#3052  November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)   

#3053  December 1 - December 22

#3279  January 5 – January 26

#3280  February 2 – February 23

#3281  March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)  

#3282  April 5 – April 26

#3284  May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)


Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

#3056  November 4 – November 25               

#3057  December 2 - December 23

#3286  January 6 – January 27

#3288  February 3 – February 24

#3289  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3290  April 6 – April 27

#3291  May 4 – May 25

LEVEL 5:  GOLDFISH

This 4-class session teaches swimmers to practice more advanced skills, as well as progress development of stroke techniques. Skills covered include freestyle with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, treading water and an introduction to breaststroke and diving. Swimmers also begin to work on endurance. Swimmers should be able to swim both front and back crawls with alternating arms and their face submerged. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:6.

Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident

Ages: 5 - 17

Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff

Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool


Monday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. 

#3060  November 6 – November 27               

#3061  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3292  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3293  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3294  March 4 – March 25

#3295  April 1 – April 22

#3297  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

#3064  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3065  December 6 - December 27

#3298  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3300  February 7 – February 28

#3301  March 6 – March 27              

#3303  April 3 – April 24

#3304  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)

                

Saturday, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

#3068  November 4 – November 25               

#3069  December 2 - December 23

#3306  January 6 – January 27

#3308  February 3 – February 24

#3309  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3310  April 6 – April 27

#3312  May 4 – May 25

LEVEL 6:  STINGRAY

This 4-class session emphasizes increasing endurance and more advanced stroke techniques. Students concentrate on refining competitive strokes of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Butterfly and sidestroke are introduced. Swimmers should be able to swim a length of the pool using freestyle and backstroke with an alternating breathing pattern. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.

Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident

Ages: 5 - 17

Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff

Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool


Monday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. 

#3072  November 6 – November 27               

#3073  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3313  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3315  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3316  March 4 – March 25

#3317  April 1 – April 22

#3319  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. 

#3076  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3077  December 6 - December 27

#3320  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3321  February 7 – February 28

#3313  March 6 – March 27              

#3324  April 3 – April 24

#3326  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)

                

Saturday, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

#3080  November 4 – November 25               

#3081  December 2 - December 23


Saturday, 8:15 - 9 a.m.

#3327  January 6 – January 27

#3329  February 3 – February 24

#3330  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3332  April 6 – April 27

#3333  May 4 – May 25

LEVEL 7:  TIGER SHARK

This 4-class session focuses on refining stroke technique. Endurance and fitness are emphasized while introducing competitive skills such as flip turns, and the ability to swim breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke for 25 to 50 yards. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.

Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident

Ages: 5 - 17

Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff

Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool


Monday, 5:45 - 6:30p.m.  

#3084  November 6 – November 27               

#3085  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3335  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3336  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3337  March 4 – March 25

#3340  April 1 – April 22

#3341  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30p.m. 

#3088  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3089  December 6 - December 27

#3342  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3344  February 7 – February 28

#3345  March 6 – March 27              

#3347  April 3 – April 24

#3348  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)

                

Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

#3092  November 4 – November 25               

#3093  December 2 - December 23

#3350  January 6 – January 27

#3351  February 3 – February 24

#3352  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3353  April 6 – April 27

#3354  May 4 – May 25

LEVEL 8:  DOLPHIN

This 4-class session focuses on complete stroke and skill proficiency for all skills previously learned. Swimmers will learn the proper use of equipment such as pull buoys, fins, and pace clocks. Swimmers also build on competitive skills and endurance training to swim 50 to 100 yards. This level prepares swimmers to move on to our Waves & Crests Program. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool

Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

#3096  November 6 – November 27               

#3097  December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)

#3355  January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)

#3359  February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)

#3360  March 4 – March 25

#3362  April 1 – April 22

#3363  April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)


Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

#3100  November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)  

#3101  December 6 - December 27

#3365  January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)

#3367  February 7 – February 28

#3368  March 6 – March 27              

#3369  April 3 – April 24

#3370  May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)

                

Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

#3104  November 4 – November 25               

#3105  December 2 - December 23

#3371  January 6 – January 27

#3374  February 3 – February 24

#3381  March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)  

#3382  April 6 – April 27

#3383  May 4 – May 25

WAVES & CRESTS – COMPETITIVE SWIMMING SKILLS 


Click here for details on our Waves & Crests program!
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